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Pancras

From Greek Pankratios, built from pan, "all", and kratos, "strength": broadly "all-powerful".

Meaning and origin

Pancras is the medieval English spelling of Pancratius, the name of a Roman boy said to have been put to death for his Christian faith at about fourteen years old in the early fourth century.

How to pronounce Pancras

English (US)PANG-kruss /ˈpæŋkrəs/

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